| About the author |
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| Foreword |
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| Acknowledgements |
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| Introduction: The changing reality of the fashion industry |
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1 Putting the customer first |
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Consumer insight trend mapping |
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Customer segmentation versus profiling |
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Creating consumer profiles |
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Building a loyal customer base |
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What is competitive advantage? |
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Core competences for competitive advantage |
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Direct and indirect competitors |
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Scanning the competitive environment |
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In-depth competitor analysis |
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Gaining competitive advantage |
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Case study Bethany Williams |
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3 Purpose, planet, people |
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Authenticity and transparency |
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4 Business foundations for fashion brands |
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Legal and intellectual property considerations for businesses |
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Brand advisers, mentors and consultants |
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5 Product design and development |
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Developing the design DNA |
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Sustainable and purpose-driven design |
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Authenticity and transparency |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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Digital design and collections |
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The collection and product |
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Collection review prior to sampling and production |
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Case study Ellen MacArthur Foundation |
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6 Supply chain management |
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Global factors affecting the supply chain |
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Sustainability and transparency |
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Materials, fabrics and trims |
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Manufacturing options and challenges |
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Tech pack and specification sheets |
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7 Brand storytelling and management |
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Foundations of creating a brand |
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Strategic brand management |
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Case study KIHT Collective |
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8 Innovation and technology |
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Innovation and technology in the fashion industry |
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Innovation and technology in design and manufacturing |
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Innovation and technology in fashion retail |
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Innovation and technology in marketing and promotion |
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Case study My Wardrobe HQ |
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10 Marketing and promotion |
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The marketing mix -- the lOPs |
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Brand activations -- the communication mix |
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Content and communications plan |
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Financial challenges for fashion brands |
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254 | (1) |
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Financing a fashion brand |
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255 | (5) |
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Case study Yala Jewellery |
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12 Future entrepreneurial advantage for fashion brands |
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Entrepreneur and entrepreneurship |
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Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs |
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Entrepreneurship education |
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An entrepreneurial approach to scaling a brand |
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| Glossary |
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| Index |
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